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BL51 VAJ

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,977 mi
Last recorded121,977 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 VAJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 121,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

slight cracking on rear tyre walls

Fail 13 Jan 2016 121,924 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

slight cracking on rear tyre walls

Pass 3 Jan 2015 106,914 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 92,062 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 92,062 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 85,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat runner worn

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some sterring and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Jan 2013 85,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat runner worn

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some sterring and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jan 2012 78,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 78,198 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 70,985 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 70,985 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2011 70,899 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 59,807 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

sat nav holder -removed from the windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2010 59,807 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

sat nav holder -removed from the windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2009 51,285 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,904 miles

both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit

Pass 10 Jan 2007 45,392 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 45,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 36,011 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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BL51 VAJ is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL51 VAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL51 VAJ is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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